A decorated combat veteran, and former United States Attorney, Patrick McLaughlin spent 1967 in Vietnam as an infantry grunt serving with the Dogface Battalion of the Big Red One. Following Army service, he graduated from Ohio University then Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
He served ten years with the U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Ohio, the last four-and-a-half years as the United States Attorney having been appointed by the district court then by President Ronald Reagan.
He made his mark for 30 years in the private sector as an accomplished trial lawyer, the last 20 years heading his own firm. Patrick is a retired Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
Patrick has been inducted into the Ohio Military Hall of Fame, and the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame.
Married for more years than he is permitted to say by his wife, Christine, they have three sons, and now three daughters, with nine exceptional grandchildren. The McLaughlin's all reside in the Greater Cleveland area.
Deciding to try his hand at writing and self-publishing a novel, Patrick says "This is my debut product and I hope you find it worthy."
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